Hail history for Jacksonville, Florida
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jacksonville
- Last hail
- Aug 20, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 30, 1961
288 reports on 184 days since 1955 · #1 of 131 Florida places
Hail map · Jacksonville
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Jacksonville
The latest hail report in and around Jacksonville is from August 20, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jacksonville logged 144 reports on 79 hail days, about 7.2 reports a year. That is 20.6 times the median Florida town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #1 of 131 Florida cities and towns on this site for all-time reports.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Florida town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on June 30, 1961.
Reports were down 29% in 2016–2025 (60) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2004, with 19 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jacksonville 7.2
- Duval County 7.0
- Median Florida town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jacksonville 79
- Duval County 75
- Median Florida town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jacksonville 2%
- Duval County 2%
- Median Florida town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2022 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Duval | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bryceville | Nassau | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.83 NW Herlong Arpt | Duval | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mandarin | Duval | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1971 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Duval | 08:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 153 53%
- 1–2 in 130 45%
- 2 in + 5 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | 6 W Yulee | Nassau | 22:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.83 NE Whitehouse | Duval | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Duval | Duval | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 NW San Pablo | Duval | 09:12 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S East Mandarin | Duval | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.92 WNW Herlong Arpt | Duval | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Goodbys | Duval | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSW Yukon | Duval | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.83 NW Herlong Arpt | Duval | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Crawford | Nassau | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Wesconnett | Duval | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Loretto | Duval | 15:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jacksonville
- Orange Park 19 km · 19
- Jacksonville Beach 27 km · 16
- Fruit Cove 27 km · 12
- Callahan 30 km · 23
- Yulee 34 km · 17
- Middleburg 39 km · 29
- Fernandina Beach 41 km · 11
- World Golf Village 44 km · 20
Questions about hail in Jacksonville
How often does it hail in Jacksonville, Florida?
288 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jacksonville since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.2 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 131 Florida places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jacksonville?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jacksonville?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 30, 1961. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jacksonville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 20, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jacksonville had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was August 20, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.